Ch 6
Who is Ronald Franz?
An old man who befriends Chris McCandless in the desert.
Where is Carthage?
South Dakota
Why does Krakauer include other adventurers like Rosellini and McCunn?
To compare their lives and deaths to Chris’s.
Who was Everett Ruess?
A young artist who vanished in the Utah desert.
How is Chris’s body identified?
By his SOS note, photos, and ID sent to police.
What does Franz teach Chris to do?
Who does Chris work for there?
Wayne Westerberg
What do Rosellini and McCunn have in common with Chris?
They all sought meaning through isolation in nature.
What name did Ruess carve on canyon walls?
NEMO
Who helps confirm his identity?
Jim Gallien and Wayne Westerberg.
What advice does Chris give Franz in his letter?
To live adventurously and hit the road.
What kind of work does Chris do in this chapter?
Grain elevator and farm labor.
What do critics say about Chris?
That he was careless and unprepared
What does “NEMO” mean?
No One
How do the authorities notify Walt and Billie
his brother
What happens to Franz after hearing Chris died?
He stops believing in God and becomes deeply sad.
What does Wayne say about Chris’s personality?
He’s _______ but ________and __________.
He’s hardworking but secretive and independent.
How does Krakauer defend Chris?
He says Chris was _________, not ________or _________.
He says Chris was idealistic, not suicidal or stupid.
How is Ruess similar to McCandless?
Both disappeared chasing ________and _________in nature.
Both disappeared chasing adventure and beauty in nature.
Where did Sam have to travel to to tell Walt and Billie about Chris's death? Exact location
Maryland Shore
What is the major theme covered in this chapter?
Human Connection
What do we learn about Chris’s goals in this chapter?
He wants total freedom and plans his Alaska trip.
What is the main idea the author gives in this chapter?
Society often misunderstands those who chase adventure and truth.
What theme connects this story to Chris’s?
The human desire to escape society and find purity in wilderness.
What feeling does Krakauer leave the reader with?
A mix of sadness, admiration, and curiosity about Chris’s motives.